Two scaffolders have been fined for fighting with a man outside a Wick pub.
Thomas Hanvey, 33, and Alexander Stangoe, 29, appeared at Wick Sheriff Court and admitted a charge of threatening or abusive behaviour towards and fighting with Alexander Dunnett.
Wick Sheriff Court heard that a disagreement earlier, inside the Camps Bar, on April 12, escalated into a fight outside.
Mr Dunnet sustained a cut above his right eye and some swelling and grazing to his head.
David Barclay, prosecuting, described it as “one of those situations in which it was difficult to say who was at fault” but said it was clear the two men were involved in a fight with Mr Dunnett.
Solicitor Fiona MacDonald claimed that Mr Dunnett had been interrupting the accused while they were having a meal and despite him being warned by staff, he continued to have words with them as they were leaving the pub.
Hanvey, of 42 Viewpoint Place, Glasgow, and Stangoe, who lives at 6 Rydenmains Road, Glenmavis, Airdrie, were said to have been engaged on a contract in Caithness at the time and have since moved to work in Southhampton.
Hanvey, who has previous convictions, was fined £540, while Stangoe, was fined £360.
